Natural Science in Western History, Volume 2 (v. 2)
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Rating | : | 4.69 (932 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0618224122 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-05-17 |
Language | : | English |
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Didn't use it, but it came in great condition ãµãÂÂã³ãµ I bought this thinking it was required for one of my classes, but unfortunately my professor didn't assign much of anything from it. It now sits on my shelf and looks just as new as it did when it arrived. Maybe one day I'll read it just for fun?. Michael Willers said A superb treatment of the history of science!. Many authors have tried and failed to illuminate the history of science, simply because they are unable to attain the perfect balance called for by such an endeavor. The scope of the history of science is so vast, and the complexity of many of the theories so overwhelming, that it is easy for an author to lose the way, and to end up telling a tale of the personalities of science, or the politics of the day, or to say, "Oh well, the science here is complicated, so let's not get into it." An author may describe in detail the quirks or idiosyncracies. bjc said Natural Science in Western History. This is a good instructional book on the history of science from the early modern period forward. NSIWH gives the reader an introduction into the theories that helped change society and what it meant for society.
magic, mathematics vs. Author Frederick Gregory, past president of the History of Science Society, applies his expertise in teaching the history of science to this thorough and visually interesting survey. Natural Science in Western History provides an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of western science from ancient times through the Enlightenment to the present. Every chapter discusses a philosophical topic in the history of western science, including such topics as science vs. natural selection.. Numerous photographs and line drawings throughout this dynamic text illustrate some of the m